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Canadian Pacific Alberta Mainline Reopens After Floods

June 29, 2010 Railfanning.org News Wire

CALGARY — Canadian Pacific said the section of the CP main line east of Medicine Hat, AB that has been closed since June 18 is now open to traffic. This follows the reopening of the southern line between Lethbridge, AB and Swift Current, SK. The one in 100 year rainfall event (one in 500 year event in some locations) that washed out portions of the CP main line in Southeastern Alberta and Southwestern Saskatchewan caused widespread flooding and resulted in the closure of the TransCanada Highway and the declaration of states of emergency in nine municipal jurisdictions. During the 11

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CP, TSI Sign Productivity and Performance Agreement

June 23, 2010 Railfanning.org News Wire

VANCOUVER — Canadian Pacific and TSI Terminal Systems Inc., a subsidiary of Global Container Terminals, have entered into an agreement to enhance the future flow of containers through the Vancouver gateway. “This agreement moves us down the path of a high performance, efficient and reliable supply chain,” said Michael Moore, President and Chief Executive Officer of Global Container Terminals. “We will measure performance changes, share best practices, and work cooperatively toward growth for the benefit of our mutual customers.” TSI is the largest container terminal operator in Canada, handling more than 70 per cent of the containerized cargo that moves

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Canadian Pacific Employees Commemorate International Day of Mourning

April 27, 2010 Railfanning.org News Wire

CALGARY — Canadian Pacific employees and trains will pause in silence to commemorate men and women who have been injured or have lost their lives in the workplace on April 28, at 11 a.m. local time. “Safety has always been and will always be our number one priority,” said Ed Harris, Canadian Pacific Executive Vice-President and Chief Operating Officer. “Each year we remember those employees who have lost their lives or suffered injury in occupational incidents. Ultimately, this day heightens awareness and strengthens workplace safety.” Trains, locomotive crews, mechanical and operations employees in CP yards, engineering employees along our track

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Canadian Pacific announces Ed Harris as Chief Operations Officer

April 9, 2010 Railfanning.org News Wire

CALGARY — Canadian Pacific Railway Limited announced the appointment of Edmond (Ed) L. Harris to the position of Executive Vice President and Chief Operations Officer. Reporting to CP President and Chief Executive Officer Fred Green, Harris will join the Company with responsibility for all aspects of railroad operations, safety, customer service, engineering and mechanical services in both Canada and the US. “Ed is a proven railroader and industry leader, widely recognized for his focus on service reliability, asset utilization, and productivity,” said Green. “We welcome his expertise and look forward to him joining the team.” Harris has over 30 years

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AAR: Rail Carload Freight Reaches Highest Level in More Than a Year

March 7, 2010 Railfanning.org News Wire

WASHINGTON — Carload freight volume on U.S. railroads reached its highest level in more than a year during the week ended Feb. 27, the Association of American Railroads reported. U.S. railroads originated 290,261 carloads during the week ended Feb. 27, up 2.6 percent from the comparable week in 2009 and the highest level reported since the week ended Dec. 6, 2008. However, the total was still down 13.5 percent from comparison week in 2008. In order to offer a complete picture of the progress in rail traffic, AAR now reports 2010 weekly rail traffic with comparison weeks in both 2009